Vocab 21-40 Flashcards
1
Q
farthing
A
a British coin worth 1/4 of a penny but no longer in circulation
2
Q
pestilence
A
inflation or plague
3
Q
semi-cope
A
a cape like garmet
4
Q
motley
A
multi-collored
5
Q
psaltery
A
a stringed instrument that is plucked
6
Q
adversity
A
trouble or misfortune
7
Q
asunder
A
apart
8
Q
extort
A
to get by threats or violence
9
Q
miry
A
swampy or muddy
10
Q
contemptuous
A
the feeling of strong dislike
11
Q
scrupulous
A
extremely careful and precise in deeding right from wrong
12
Q
conveyancer
A
a person who draws up a deed
13
Q
statute
A
a law
14
Q
screeds
A
tiresome, lengthy writings
15
Q
bengin
A
kind and gracious
